1978-79 Saginaw Gears Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 35-35-10 - 80 points
in the IHL's Northern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Don Perry (35-35-10)
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
1978-79 Saginaw Gears StatisticsTeam Record: 35-35-10 - 80 points
in the IHL's Northern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Don Perry (35-35-10)
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
The Saginaw Gears of the International Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 35 wins and 35 losses and 10 ties for 80 points in the IHL's Northern Division.
The Gears netted 326 goals and allowed 322. Marcel Comeau scored 45 goals for Saginaw, while Dave Westner, Claude Larochelle, Larry Hopkins, Jon Fontas and Lynn Jorgenson each tallied 30 or more also. Marcel Comeau contributed 65 assists, and Doug Keans recorded a 4.06 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Don Perry coached the team. The 1978-79 Saginaw Gears lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel Comeau | C | March 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 165 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Dennis Desrosiers | RW | March 28, 1949 | 5'11" | 194 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Dan Eastman | F | July 13, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Paul Evans | R | February 24, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Jon Fontas | C | April 16, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Arlington, MA USA |
| Lou Franceschetti | R | March 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Froese | G | June 30, 1958 | 5'11" | 176 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Bob Gladney | D | August 27, 1957 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Come By Chance, NL Canada |
| Dave Hatheway | LW | January 26, 1957 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Fort Saskatchewan, AB Canada |
| Mel Hewitt | LW | November 15, 1958 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Warren Holmes | C | February 18, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Beeton, ON Canada |
| Larry Hopkins | L | March 17, 1954 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Dave Hrechkosy | L | November 1, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Stu Irving | R | February 2, 1949 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Beverly Farms, MA USA |
| Scott Jessee | RW | September 12, 1954 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Keith Johnson | D | May 30, 1957 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Lynn Jorgenson | F | February 17, 1957 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Doug Keans | G | January 7, 1958 | 5'7" | 185 | L | Pembroke, ON Canada |
| Kevin Kemp | D | May 3, 1954 | 6'0" | 188 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| George Klasons | R | November 21, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Sioux Falls, SD USA |
| Claude Larochelle | C | April 5, 1958 | 5'8" | 172 | R | Gallichan, QC Canada |
| Gary McFadyen | R | September 3, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Brampton, ON |
| Paul McIntosh | D | March 13, 1954 | 5'10" | 177 | R | Listowel, ON Canada |
| Jean-Marie Nicol | F | February 7, 1947 | 6'0" | 201 | Palmarolle, QUE Canada | |
| Bob Parent | G | February 19, 1958 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Tim Raymond | ||||||
| Bill Reber | RW | April 8, 1955 | 6'0" | 174 | Minneapolis, MN USA | |
| Randy Rudnyk | F | April 16, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Neil Smith | D | January 9, 1955 | Toronto, ON Canada | |||
| Greg Steel | D | April 25, 1954 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Mark Suzor | D | November 5, 1956 | 6'1" | 212 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Tim Thomlinson | April 18, 1958 | 5'11" | 190 | Edmonton, ALTA Canada | ||
| Tom Thomson | D | August 4, 1952 | 6'1" | 203 | L | Bowmanville, ON Canada |
| Mark Toffolo | D | August 27, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | L | East Amherst, NY USA |
| Doug Towler | D | May 9, 1953 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Dave Westner | C | December 22, 1950 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Toronto, ONT Canada |
